With Carl Anthony Plover now partnered up with musician wife Linda, Wasps vs Humans have honed a distinctive punk/folk sound over the last 18 months.

Brian Fenton joins The Everyman from Druid in Galway, where he has spent the past seven years as producer.  He also worked in the producing office of The Old Vic Theatre, in London.

The Guinness Cork Jazz Festival has attracted top-tier artists and their fans to Leeside for almost five decades, and is known for combining electrifying performances from jazz legends with statement sets from contemporary standardbearers and trendsetters.

Punk-folk band Wasps vs Humans have been announced as part of the entertainment line-up for this year’s Mallow Arts Festival.

More than 4,500 revellers posted themselves up at the Marquee on Centre Park Road on Saturday night, a mix of still-hardened clubbers, suburban semi-retirees and even clutches of much younger heads.

Mayfield indie-folk rock artist James Keegan is just 21, but he has already been touring for a number of years, wowing audiences across Europe and the United States.

Minister Patrick O'Donovan said grassroots music venues 'play a vital role in nurturing emerging musicians and providing them with an opportunity to hone their talent.'

The first of the three shows will be a classic opera rendition of Hänsel und Gretel, taking place on August 24.

The Cavan native will play DeBarras Folk Club in Clonakilty on November 7 and 8. 

The singer and performer, who said his music is 'rooted' in his working class background, will be recording a live album accompanied by a seven-piece band. 

Cork Opera House, Coughlan’s, Levi’s Corner House and Live at the Marquee shortlisted. 

Renowned Cork balladeer, Jimmy Crowley, has announced the upcoming release of his fifteenth album, Life. The album encompasses Mr Crowley’s career, recounting his life through his own honest and sardonic view of the world.

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (February 21 to February 23). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Tenor Dean Power will perform songs from the works of James Joyce, Fanny Parnell, WB Yeats, and Thomas Moore at Sea Church in Ballycotton. 

A master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers, David Sedaris will take to the stage of the Cork Opera House on September 20. 

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (February 8 to February 9). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Cúil Aodha box player Diarmuid Ó Meachair is also shortlisted in the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (January 25 to January 26). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

The festival, which runs from February 27 to March 2, will incorporate an exciting range of concerts and events at venues across the city and county. 

'Three Short Comedies' features three hilarious one-act plays by arguably one of Ireland’s greatest playwrights.

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (December 27 to December 29). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

The fifth edition of the series will incorporate three concerts featuring masterpieces from popular culture and pop royalty.

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (November 29 to December 1). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (November 22 to 24). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

More than 17,000 people attended the 69th edition of the festival. 

Their latest album, 'Parked Car Conversations, soared to number two on the Irish album charts.

Cellist Oscar Casey, violinist Meadhbh Ní Chathasaigh and pianist Amhlaoibh Ó Siocháin Ó Beoláin were finalists in the Top Security/Frank Maher Classical Music Awards for secondary schools.

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (October 25 to October 28). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (October 18 to 20). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (October 4 to 6). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

Here's a round up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (September 27 to 29). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...

The singer from Beara is no stranger to success having already awards and had a number one single.

West Cork singer set to perform a solo number and a duet with Michael English on the popular TG4 country music show

The Mallow-based Centre Stage School was established by Aideen McAuliffe in 2003

It will be the fourth single to be released from her critically acclaimed third album 'Sapling Be'    

The non-binary Macroom musician's song 'Doomsday Blue' has been storming the online music charts. 

Mark Nelson will take to the stage in Coughlan's on Saturday, February 3. 

 'I'm so excited and I promise I'm going to do you proud' said the non-binary artiste.

An all-star cast has been lined up for the first night on January 26

ABBA tribute act Super Troupers, Lisa Canny, and Jack L will be among those gracing the stage of the venue during December.

Comedian John Bishop has been added to the Live at the Marquee series taking place next summer. John Bishop Live at the Marquee will take place on June 18. Tickets are from €39. 50 and go on sale Thursday at 9am.